motion / Environmental Design
StorytellingTeaming up with Imagine Exhibitions, I took a portion of the original research efforts to outline the primary talking points and highlights for these media moments. With the rest of our team, we were able to meticulously craft a narrative, with each room unfolding a new chapter in the captivating story of Tutankhamun. But this wasn't just a static exhibition; we enriched the experience with captivating animated media moments. These moments invited guests to delve deeper, to discover Howard's momentous discovery, to explore the secrets of the tomb's chambers and the treasures they held, to understand the art of mummification, and to gain a deeper appreciation for the life and legacy of the Boy King and the fascinating civilization of ancient Egypt.
I directed a team of dedicated designers, illustrators, copywriters, and animators to weave many of these components together in tandem under a tight deadline, while refusing to sacrifice the heart and quality of these media moments.
Client: Imagine Exhibitions / Luxor Hotel | Agency: Neo-Pangea
Role: Motion Designer | Creative Director | Video Editing | Content Research
Deep DivesEleven media pieces were developed to core messaging the different sections of the exhibition. Together with a team of content developers, we researched the main components for each piece, and I worked closely with our scriptwriter to refine the final messaging for each piece. As creative director, I created the motion templates, and worked with a team of designers to develop the final look and feel of the media pieces. As designs and content wrapped up, I was also responsible for all final animations and editing.
Designs by Laura Sutphen & Shereen Rastgar
Diagram HighlightsTo compliment the more narrative driven media pieces, I also created 5 animated displays that used custom illustrations to a detailed informational breakdown on several pieces throughout the exhibit, such as the layers of King Tut’s sarcophagus, and the layers of his shrine.
Illustrations by Sarah Trafford
Template designWith a very truncated timeline, the motion design of the interactives had to be developed at the same time as the illustrations. To solve this, a template was developed that established both early design elements, as well as the primary motion components that several media pieces would employ. Final illustrations were then plugged in and remaining animations were completed.
